US strike against Tren de Aragua leader in Venezuela exemplifies Trump’s approach to war on drugs (opens in new tab)

The U.S. military strike in Venezuela Friday that killed the leader of the Tren de Aragua gang reflects a strategic shift by U.S. President Donald Trump toward direct U.S. involvement in the war on drugs that began earlier this year, with a special focus this time on gaining access to Venezuela’s lucrative mining sector.